Brilliant Boy

"Brilliant Boy"
Song by the Rentals
from the album Return of the Rentals
Released	October 24, 1995
Format	CD
Recorded	Poop Alley Studios
Length	4:15
Label	Maverick Records / Reprise Records 9 46093-2
Songwriter(s)	Matt Sharp
Producer(s)	Matt Sharp, Tom Grimley
Status	Officially released
Return of the Rentals track listing
10 tracks "The Love I'm Searching For" "Waiting" "Friends of P." "Move On" "Please Let That Be You" "My Summer Girl" "Brilliant Boy" "Naive" "These Days" "Sweetness and Tenderness"

"Brilliant Boy" is the seventh track on The Rentals debut album, Return of the Rentals. The song was originally demoed under the title "Stupid Girl."

Personnel

• Matt Sharp - vocals, bass, synth, extra guitars
• Cherielynn Westrich - vocals
• Rod Cervera - guitar
• Tom Grimley - synth
• Petra Haden - violin, harmony vocals
• Patrick Wilson - drums

Lyrics

Lyrics and chords from therentals.com ca. 2005

Virginia backyards, suburban life
Don't wake the parents on Potomac tonight
Roll on the couch by the T.V.'s light
In the basement, no one else in sight

I fear the day that I am not with you

Unlock the front door, sneak out the house
Down to Montana where A.C. hangs out
Feeling fifteen, feeling no doubt
That your sweet voice let my youth out

You're just a stupid girl, stupid girl
Stupid girl, I ain't no brilliant boy
You're just a stupid girl, stupid girl
I ain't no brilliant boy

Down to train depot, get in line, in file
Goodbye, Virginia, with your lousy style
Goodbye, my gal, same time next year
Goodbye, my gal, I'll always love you dear

Stupid girl, stupid girl
I ain't no brilliant boy

See also

• List of The Rentals songs